2021 Ford Bronco Sport electrical system problems
203 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Purchased a Ford Bronco Sport brand new in 2021. I received a recall notice for my bronco sport last July. I took my vehicle to the Ford dealership and they told me there was no remedy available. The recall states that my vehicle could catch on fire and crash at any time while I’m driving it. Ford…”
filed Jun 10, 2026
“There has been a NHTSA recall for AWD module on 2021 and some newer Bronco sports. The letter in reference to this problem dates 4/9/2021 to include only certain VIN at the time based on manufacturing sites. I feel there has been an underestimation of vehicles/parts affected on this recall based on…”
filed Apr 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly failCampaign 25V019000 · Jan 17, 2025
- Body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery…Campaign 24V267000 · Apr 12, 2024
Related service bulletins
Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument…
SSM 54720 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Bronco Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco Sport | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 Bronco Sport | 25 | 26% |
| 2023 Bronco Sport | 37 | 25% |
| 2022 Bronco Sport | 72 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.